BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2B-52,
VOLUME 1
13 FEBRUARY 2019
Incorporating Change 1, 19 APRIL 2022
Flying Operations
B-52—AIRCREW TRAINING
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OPR: AFGSC/A3TO Certified by: HQ USAF/A3T
(Major General Scott F. Smith)
Supersedes: AFI11-2B-52V1, 06 November 2015 Pages: 46
This volume implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations; AFPD
11-4, Aviation Service; and AFI 11-202, Volume 1, Aircrew Training. It establishes the minimum
Air Force standards for training, qualifying, and certifying personnel performing aircrew duties in
the B-52. NOTE: For the purposes of this manual, certification denotes a commander's action,
whereas qualification denotes a formal evaluation. Reference AFI 11-202, Volume 2, Aircrew
Standardization/Evaluation Program, for explanation of qualifications versus certifications. This
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number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms
Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers and reference
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Certified Current, 19 APRIL 2022
